Happy Monday Everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We celebrated my husband's birthday and watched the olympics. Our puppy Champ has been in a puppy training class for the past 5 weeks and he had his test this Saturday, which he passed with flying colors! All in all it was a great weekend. I wanted to share a recipe for a Zucchini Goat Cheese Tart that I made this weekend that was delicious. The recipe uses zucchinis, which are in season right now. It can be an appetizer, but it makes for an excellent meatless Monday dish. I found this dish to be very quick and easy to prepare. Enjoy!
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Before we turn our attention to breakfast, I wanted to share this delicious Meatless Monday recipe with you. This recipe is the ideal recipe for individuals looking to improve their ADHD symptoms through diet. This vegetarian recipe contains protein, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and omega-3 fatty acids (thanks to the chia seeds). Not only is this recipe a healthy meatless Monday choice, but it contains almost all the nutrients that can help improve your ADHD symptoms.
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I hope you enjoy this vegetarian dish. My husband and I liked this dish so much we are having it again for dinner tonight! Please let me know what you think in the comments and let everyone know what your favorite meatless Monday dish is. I would love to hear from...

Yesterday, you learned about the power of probiotics and the benefits of these healthy microbes for individuals with ADHD. The brain-gut axis is a very powerful connection that is extremely important for those of us with ADHD to keep in mind. Now that you know you need to include probiotics in your diet, what foods should you look for? I have put together a list of the sources of probiotics so that you can maximize your healthy microbe intake and hopefully correct any imbalance in your gut micro-biome. Here are 10 Probiotic Rich Foods:
Yogurt: One of the best sources of probiotics you can eat. Be sure to choose yogurt that says live and active cultures on the label to ensure you are getting the probiotics...

Happy April Fool’s Day! This week, we have been focused on iron and the role it plays in improving ADHD symptoms. A diet rich in iron leads to increased dopamine production which improves cognitive function. You now know ways to optimize iron absorption, but how much iron do you need each day The USDA iron recommendation is 18 milligrams for women and 8 milligrams for men. If you are a vegetarian, it is recommended that you try to consume twice the amount of dietary iron because non-heme (vegetarian) sources of iron are absorbed less efficiently than heme (meat) iron. Here are some meat-free strategies to help you get to 18 mg of Iron that you need each day.

Last week, we continued to investigate the relationship between ADHD and diet by exploring the benefits that protein has on an ADHD brain. This week, we will begin looking at the micronutrients that play a role in ADHD symptoms and behavior. This week's Nutrient to Focus on is: IRON!
Iron is a mineral that our bodies need to survive. It helps provide oxygen to our organs and is involved in dopamine transport in the brain. Last week we discovered that low levels of dopamine is common in those with ADHD. Research suggests that children with ADHD are more likely to have low iron levels. Here are the symptoms of to look for if you are concerned about low iron levels:
Increased irritability and inattentiveness
Depression
Poor Memory
Finicky appetite
Symptoms of restless leg syndrome
As you can see, there...